With soccer the fourth most popular football code in Australia but growing fast, do you think that in the light of our recent "FIRSTS" in the code at world cup level we should bid to host the world cup in 2018? The firsts are: first time we have scored a goal at finals level; first time we won a game at final level; first team to score 3 goals in 8 minutes in an opening match.
With sport infrastructure inplace from recent Olympics and Commonwealth games, as well as an abundence of first class facilities in other states, is it time to make a serious bid to host the "beautiful game" down under?
2006-06-13 18:56:19 · 8 answers · asked by Jimmy The Hand 5 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Soccer mind, your point is well made about the so called "firsts" I listed. My point, somewhat poorly, if barely alluded to, would be that with Australia a country that has fractured support for other codes, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia for AFL, New South Wales and Queensland for NRL and Rugby Union scattered, perhaps Soccer could in the future be the game that unites and dominates all states. From FIFA'S point of view 22,ooo,ooo more fans brought to the game could be a marketing dream, leaving only Norh America to fully conquor. The "firsts" are a signal to Australians primarily..that we are good at this game and should support it, and maybe to FIFA, that growing the game is still possible in a country that offers a future potential 22,000,000 excited cash weilding fans to invest in the game. I conceed that the FIFA minders may not be moved by this logic. Thanks for your insight.
Jimmy
2006-06-13 22:32:42 · update #1
Currently, only the 2010 and 2014 finals have been decided. After that, it’s anybody’s. I think Australia should host it. Australia has world class stadiums including: Suncorp Stadium (Voted best Rugby stadium in the world), Telstra Stadium, The Telstra Dome, The MCG, and more. Also, as the Australian FA is run by Australia’s second richest man, funding shouldn’t be a problem.
2006-06-16 21:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by lachieboy 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sydney 2000 was the best Olympic ever according to Presiden of IOC, Australia successfully pulled it off, very nicely. There's no reason why they can't host the World Cup, and do a nice job too! So yes! If not 2018, then anytime soon ...
2006-06-13 23:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by il divo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second part of your question is the most logical argument for Australia to hold the World Cup.
The first part about "FIRSTS" does not make any sense and FIFA will never take THAT in consideration for a possible candidature.
2006-06-13 19:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by soccer_mind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Australia looks the only other Asian (now that they are the Asian zone) country, capable of hosting it, when Asia's turn comes up. I doubt it would go to Japan or Korea again
But Thailand and Malaysia could put up a challenge, if they can get stadia in place.
2006-06-13 20:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2010 = South Africa
2014 = Brazil ( Conmebol) , Paris or England ( Uefa)
2018 = One country from Concacaf ( USA or Mexico )
2022 = One country from Uefa ( Paris , Spain or England )
2006-06-13 19:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2018?? You must not know that an asteroid is set to hit the earth in 2016.
2006-06-13 19:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that way they will qualify automatically.
2006-06-13 20:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it should
2006-06-13 20:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by tripleccube 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋